Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

please leave first? I beg of you?” Her humble pleas were like music

he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her

tickled Christina, causing her heartbeat and blood pressure

a rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed face

unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused

discovery of their misbehavior. Even her heart was

only kiss you get is a peck on your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede to his demands.

Nathaniel agreed. He would not overstep her

slightly angled his face away from her and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated

It was as if every single one of his pores oozed self- satisfaction.

got onto her tippy-toes and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s

breathing at the same time as their lips brushed.

shoved Nathaniel out the door before shutting it

standing outside. His lips still bore the remains of Christina’s natural fragrance.

the moment and wondered if it had been an intentional move by

inside the house and had called out several times to no reply.

guiltily, “Granny, I was

why are you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired

reflex and sensed how warm they were. The image of her kissing Nathaniel flashed in her mind.

explained, “I’m just feeling rather warm. Don’t

her room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew

to head out the following

morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when the doorbell began ringing.

Mrs. Hadley?” The person at the door was wearing a uniform belonging to

before replying in confusion,

the right person then.”

moved three mobile clothing racks full of

clothes. Was there

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